Lyons Creek

Bonney basin, Taylor Valley      Waterbody ID: 17

 

Description

Lyons Creek drains the south side of the Taylor Glacier and flows into the west side of the west lobe of Lake Bonney. It is shaded most of the day. Its streambed is rocky, but its delta is sandy. Stream length: 0.5 km.

 

Environmental data

Hydrological, biological, chemical, and physical property measurements have been made for a number of McMurdo Dry Valley streams and lakes.

See: LTER Data

 

Lyons Creek, Taylor Valley

See: Overview maps

 

Upstream view of Lyons Creek adjacent Taylor Glacier. 2000. Photo: Chris Jaros.

 

Downstream view of Lyons Creek, adjacent Taylor Glacier and flowing into Lake Bonney. 2000. Photo: Chris Jaros.